Bottle



W. T. GOLDSMITH.

Bottle.

No. 243,547. I Patented June 28, 1881.

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WILLIAM T. GOLDSMITH, F ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

BOTTLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 243,547, dated June 28, 1881.

Application filed April 8, 1881. (ModeL) cially such as are to be poured out in drops.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a side elevation of my improved bottle. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional elevation of the same, showing it in a horizontal position. Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the same, showing the air-channel. Fig. 4 is an end elevation of the same. Fig. 5 is a rear elevation of my improved vial, showing the air-channel and enlarged base.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The bottle A has a conical or pyramidal shape, so that the greater part of the weight of the liquid in the vial will be concentrated at the base of the same, thus giving the bottle or vial a much better bearing and protecting it from being thrown over as'easily as the bottles in use at present. This bottle has an inclined neck, B, with a lip, C, or a bead, D, at the lowest point of the edge to facilitate pouring the liquid from the vial in single drops. If the neck of the vial is inclined the flow of the liquid can be controlled much better than if the neck is straight. As is shown in Fig. 2, the liquid rests mainly on the inclined side of the bottle, and as it cannot flow up this inclined surface very smallquanties of the liquid can be drawn by slightly lowering the neck of The side of the vial is provided with a re- I cess, L, to receive a cork, K, for the purpose of easing the shock when the vial tumbles over and for preventing the entire contents of the vial from flowing out in case the vial is accidentally upset. The cork K is also used to support the middle of the vial while dispensing in the sick persons room.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent In a drop-vial, the cork-socket L, arranged on the side opposite to that on which the weight or projection J is placed and under the bead D, as and for the purpose specified.

WILLIAM THOMAS GOLDSMITH. WVitnesses: THos. D. MADDOX, T. E. VEAL. 

